Source: Dive The natural world is capable of producing some really weird (and powerful) creatures. It’s no wonder that so many of our fictional superheroes are based on animals. A lot of them possess powers that would make even the most daring of us think twice before taking them on. Mantis Shrimp The peacock mantis shrimp is both beautiful and deadly Source: Dive Don’t be fooled by this little guy’s diminutive size or colorful appearance – he packs quite a punch.

Prick The Accused Until They Bleed Public DomainThis witch test aimed to prove whether the accused could bleed like a normal person. One of the more violent witch tests was undoubtedly “pricking and scratching.” As with the search of the “Devil’s markings,” this test was based on the idea that a pact with the devil would leave a mark on the witch’s body. Even those without a single birthmark or mole on their skin couldn’t escape this witch test, however.

The “Screaming” Mummies Of Guanajuato: The Horrifying Remains Of Cholera Victims In Mexico George Pickow/Three Lions/Getty ImagesMummies on display in the Panteon cemetery vault in Guanajuato, Mexico. In the Mexican town of Guanajuato, the 1850s cholera epidemic wreaked havoc on those who lived there. So many people died that the bodies had begun to quite literally pile up, forcing townsfolk to forego burying their dead and instead place them in above-ground crypts — but the warm, arid environment caused the partially-embalmed corpses to start mummifying.

"Do what you have to do to keep me alive."Greg ManteufelGreg Manteufel A seemingly harmless lick from a dog nearly turned deadly for a Wisconsin man. When he fell ill in late June, Greg Manteufel originally thought that his fever and vomiting were merely caused by the flu. However, his symptoms soon worsened drastically to the point that his fever was through the roof and he was delirious. It was then that his wife, Dawn, rushed him to the hospital.

First made famous by Holiday in 1939, "Strange Fruit" protested the mass lynchings of Black people across the American South.PinterestThe meaning behind “Strange Fruit” made it so controversial that many hounded Billie Holiday to stop singing it. On a spring evening in 1939, a crowd gathered at the New York City jazz club Café Society, where the last singer of the night stunned the crowd with her final song. It was none other than Billie Holiday, singing a haunting tune about the horrors of lynching titled “Strange Fruit.